Tom walked the cell block, baton in hand, keeping a watchful eye on the inmates. He had been a prison guard at Eastern State Penitentiary for over 15 years, and he thought he had seen it all. The violent outbursts, the contraband, the endless attempts at escape - it all blended together after a while. … Continue reading Redemption
Fiction
Solitude
High above the frozen wastes of the Arctic Circle, a lone fortress stood sentinel over the icy landscape. Carved into the side of a massive glacier, the crystalline edifice gleamed in the midnight sun, its smooth surfaces and angular planes at odds with the rugged, natural features surrounding it. This was no mere human construction, … Continue reading Solitude
Stars
John gazed up at the night sky, marveling at the brilliance of the stars above him. As an astronomer, he had dedicated his life to studying those distant suns and the mysteries they held. But tonight, the familiar comfort of the starry expanse only reminded John of how far away his dreams now seemed. It … Continue reading Stars
Quest
Abigail cinched her cloak tighter as the biting wind whipped through the muddy streets of Boston. At just sixteen years old, she had already endured more hardships than most women twice her age. Her mother died of fever when Abigail was but a babe, and her father had been lost at sea when she was … Continue reading Quest
Embrace
Sitting alone on the park bench, Lucy let out a heavy sigh. Christmas was supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but here she was, single again after her boyfriend dumped her just last week. Some holiday cheer this turned out to be. She looked around at the couples ice skating on … Continue reading Embrace
Spark
In the year 2145, the world had become a desolate landscape, a graveyard of forgotten dreams and abandoned hopes. The air was thick with the acrid scent of despair, and the once vibrant cities were now reduced to shadows of their former selves. In this wretched world, a lone figure emerged from the ruins, a … Continue reading Spark
Mystery
The neon lights of the city flickered in the rain-soaked streets, casting long, shimmering reflections that danced in the puddles below. I stood under the awning of a dilapidated building, its sign barely visible through the downpour. "Maxwell's Investigations" it read, the once-bold letters now fading into obscurity. Inside my office, the air was thick … Continue reading Mystery
Enchantment
Once upon a time, in a quaint village nestled between rolling hills and meandering streams, there lived a young woman named Bethany. Her days were spent tending to the family garden and caring for her ailing mother. Despite the hardships, Bethany was known for her unwavering optimism and the enchanting tales she wove for the … Continue reading Enchantment
Echoes
The city of Neon Prime stood beneath a perpetually starlit sky, its towering spires casting long shadows over the bustling streets. In the heart of this metropolis lived a man named Adrian Kane, a once-prominent scientist whose life had taken a tragic turn. Haunted by the echoes of his past, Adrian was a man consumed … Continue reading Echoes
Connection
Our Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week is Connection. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… In the bustling city of Brooksville, where skyscrapers reached for the clouds and coffee shops … Continue reading Connection
The Confusing Middle 